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1796

CONDITION CENSUS S-95

LOT 125 1796 S-95 R5+ Draped Bust VF25 Sharpness EF40 with fine roughness covering all but the highpoints, strongest on the left side of the obverse. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy light chocolate brown. EDS, Breen state I, with fine die clashmarks on the obverse. Graded EF40 net VF20 and tied for CC#4 honors with an example in the ANS in the Noyes census, his photo #39060. Bland says net VF30 and tied for CC#4. The finest known example resides in the ANS Collection so the number of nicer examples is severely limited. Comes with a very interesting provenance. $12,000 Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-ANS Collection-traded from the ANS to R. E. Naftzger, Jr. in exchange for the original Clapp ANS-Dr. Sheldon example 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Bowers & Merena 3/2002:1123 (as net VF30)-Walter Husak, Heritage Auctions 2/15/2008:2096 (as net VF25) (includes the Husak collection envelope and both lot tickets)